Royal Wedding

[Deppo]

The ring is cursed. Why have they given it to this new girl? They must want her to die - probably because she doesn't have any real blue blood in her.

[badgerx16]

The ring is cursed.

She'll be stalked by Diana's ghost wailing "Precioussss, my Preciousssss, nasssty little Germanses stole our Preciousss".

[mickn]

The ring is cursed. Why have they given it to this new girl? They must want her to die - probably because she doesn't have any real blue blood in her.

 

If I was her I wouldn't worry about the ring, but I would be concerned if Al Fayed sent a car and driver round to pick me up.

[Whitey Grandad]

Cheapskate. Couldn't he afford a new one?

[ChrisPY]

Tory's in power.

Major cuts.

Royal wedding.

 

Best to avoid the Falklands for a while.

[dune]

Tory's in power.

Major cuts.

Royal wedding.

 

Best to avoid the Falklands for a while.

 

A Conservative victory in 2015.

[Special K]

Thank you for attributing to me a sentiment I've never expressed.

 

Will you be doing occult reading next?

 

If my memory serves me correctly you once posted that you hated CIN. I seem to remember i posted a rather harsh (but fair) reply!!

[buctootim]

Maybe William loved his mum and loves her. Some people!

[scotty]

I get the pubescent inuedo, but again ask what's so funny?

 

Probably that the Grauniad hasn't yet spotted it.

 

I like the way badger has corrected dune's spelling in his quote. Nice touch, that

[Deppo]

Maybe William loved his mum and loves her. Some people!

 

William loved his mum and loved his mums ring. Not he can always remember his mum when looking at his wifes ring.

[bridge too far]

If my memory serves me correctly you once posted that you hated CIN. I seem to remember i posted a rather harsh (but fair) reply!!

 

I don't mind CiN in principle - I just find the show itself pretty poor as a rule.

 

I'd rather give money quietly to charities I support than make a big song and dance about it. It's just such a shame that these groups have to rely on charity instead of being supported, as they should, by our taxes.

 

The taxpayers' contributions for the forthcoming nuptials would probably more than pay for some of those children caring for ill parents to have a proper childhood with professionals doing the caring and that was the point I was trying to make.

[buctootim]

William loved his mum and loved his mums ring. Not he can always remember his mum when looking at his wifes ring.

You're a true romantic Deppo.

[trousers]

I see the early predictions show that the wedding will inject £620 million into the economy.

 

Should be enough to cover the costs of putting on the event I would venture.

 

Unlike the student protest which cost the taxpayer a tidy sum.

[bridge too far]

I see the early predictions show that the wedding will inject £620 million into the economy.

 

Should be enough to cover the costs of putting on the event I would venture.

 

Unlike the student protest which cost the taxpayer a tidy sum.

 

Or, better still, get the couple's families to pay for the do and give the £620m to Children in Need maybe?

[trousers]

I don't mind CiN in principle - I just find the show itself pretty poor as a rule.

 

I'd rather give money quietly to charities I support than make a big song and dance about it. It's just such a shame that these groups have to rely on charity instead of being supported, as they should, by our taxes.

 

Giving to charity should be a choice, not something that is deducted from me directly.

 

Just my opinion mind.

[buctootim]

Or, better still, get the couple's families to pay for the do and give the £620m to Children in Need maybe?

 

You do know that £620m is in the form of tourists staying in hotels and eating in restaurants, not £620m kindly posted to us in cash as a wedding present from Johnny foreigner? I do wonder sometimes.

[trousers]

Or, better still, get the couple's families to pay for the do and give the £620m to Children in Need maybe?

 

As long as all the people who organise protest marches over the next 12 months cover the costs of policing them and make a similar donation to charity. Deal?

[trousers]

You do know that £620m is in the form of tourists staying in hotels and eating in restaurants, not £620m kindly posted to us in cash as a wedding present from Johnny foreigner? I do wonder sometimes.

 

I believe the dictionary definition is "devil's advocate"... ;-)

[bridge too far]

You do know that £620m is in the form of tourists staying in hotels and eating in restaurants, not £620m kindly posted to us in cash as a wedding present from Johnny foreigner? I do wonder sometimes.

 

Aah right. So the tourists may pay out £620m to the businesses they patronise but only a percentage of that will go into the nation's coffers (from those businesses that choose to pay tax, that is).

[bridge too far]

As long as all the people who organise protest marches over the next 12 months cover the costs of policing them and make a similar donation to charity. Deal?

 

Will that include the Countryside Alliance or will it only be 'left wing / tree huggers / yoghurt knitters' that have to cover the costs?

[jawillwill]

oh dear you believe in father christmas to:lol:

 

I don't really understand what you're getting at? Are you telling me you think the royal family is ficional? Are you a bit simple?

 

i bet hes taken her ring alot of times he he

 

i did not know charles or the greek guy philip drank special brew

 

i i bet katies got a lovely big ring

 

charlie has a big ring according to his valet:lol:but he wants to be Camilla parker bowles tampon

 

Never mind.

[Gemmel]

Will that include the Countryside Alliance or will it only be 'left wing / tree huggers / yoghurt knitters' that have to cover the costs?

 

It was a very valid point btf, and i'm not surprised you dodged it (As expected)

[solentstars]

I don't really understand what you're getting at? Are you telling me you think the royal family is ficional? Are you a bit simple?

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Never mind.

get a sense of humour mate i love the royal family they are real and best program on the bbc:lol: my arse...

[solentstars]

Will that include the Countryside Alliance or will it only be 'left wing / tree huggers / yoghurt knitters' that have to cover the costs?

 

don,t forget the edl and bnp also..

[Sergei Gotsmanov]

Or, better still, get the couple's families to pay for the do and give the £620m to Children in Need maybe?

 

BTF why are you obsessed with spending other people's hard earned money - are you proposing some form of duty on hoteliers and burger stalls during the weekend so you can give it to Lenny Henry and Dawn French to go to Africa and show them what it looks like when you eat six meals a day?

[bridge too far]

It was a very valid point btf, and i'm not surprised you dodged it (As expected)

 

Nope - didn't dodge it, but expanded it to make it more relevant.

[bridge too far]

BTF why are you obsessed with spending other people's hard earned money - are you proposing some form of duty on hoteliers and burger stalls during the weekend so you can give it to Lenny Henry and Dawn French to go to Africa and show them what it looks like when you eat six meals a day?

 

I think you'll find they do Comic Relief rather than Children in Need.

 

Where have I said that the people you mention should pay a levy? I've just said the couple's family should pay for the wedding (like every other family in the land does) and that the money saved could be used for a far more worthwhile cause or two. What's so dreadful about that?

[Sergei Gotsmanov]

I think you'll find they do Comic Relief rather than Children in Need.

 

Where have I said that the people you mention should pay a levy? I've just said the couple's family should pay for the wedding (like every other family in the land does) and that the money saved could be used for a far more worthwhile cause or two. What's so dreadful about that?

 

Children in Need thats the one where Terry picks up 8k an hour.

 

I am not sure BTF you quite understand; the happy couple cannot just have an ordinary wedding because they are our future King and Queen; are they in charge of the guest list? I expect even Prudence Gordon will have to be asked. Do you think that all these tourists will come over to watch a normal wedding aka four weddings and a funeral. It is a commercial opportunity that many in the private sector wealth creators are looking forward to making a bob or two. As a hotelier myself I hope that the cheery people of our great country win through and it is an event to make us proud that fills our bars, restaurants and bedrooms.

[bridge too far]

Children in Need thats the one where Terry picks up 8k an hour.

 

I am not sure BTF you quite understand; the happy couple cannot just have an ordinary wedding because they are our future King and Queen; are they in charge of the guest list? I expect even Prudence Gordon will have to be asked. Do you think that all these tourists will come over to watch a normal wedding aka four weddings and a funeral. It is a commercial opportunity that many in the private sector wealth creators are looking forward to making a bob or two. As a hotelier myself I hope that the cheery people of our great country win through and it is an event to make us proud that fills our bars, restaurants and bedrooms.

 

Is there no end to your attributing statements to me that I've never made? Did I say they could have an ORDINARY wedding? No, I didn't.

 

In the same way as my daughter had a low-cost wedding because that's all we could afford, then this particular couple should have the wedding that suits their circumstances / parents' ability to pay.

 

Since both families are (multi) millionaires, I see no reason why I and the rest of the public should fork out for their jollities.

 

Which hotel do you own, by the way?

[solentstars]

Children in Need thats the one where Terry picks up 8k an hour.

 

I am not sure BTF you quite understand; the happy couple cannot just have an ordinary wedding because they are our future King and Queen; are they in charge of the guest list? I expect even Prudence Gordon will have to be asked. Do you think that all these tourists will come over to watch a normal wedding aka four weddings and a funeral. It is a commercial opportunity that many in the private sector wealth creators are looking forward to making a bob or two. As a hotelier myself I hope that the cheery people of our great country win through and it is an event to make us proud that fills our bars, restaurants and bedrooms.

good post its got to be good for tourists and the show must go on and anything which brings money and creates jobs has got to be good news.

[Deppo]

I shall definitely be buying a Wills and Kate wedding day mug and possibly a commemorative plate and jam spoon as well.

[Sergei Gotsmanov]

Is there no end to your attributing statements to me that I've never made? Did I say they could have an ORDINARY wedding? No, I didn't.

 

In the same way as my daughter had a low-cost wedding because that's all we could afford, then this particular couple should have the wedding that suits their circumstances / parents' ability to pay.

 

Since both families are (multi) millionaires, I see no reason why I and the rest of the public should fork out for their jollities.

 

Which hotel do you own, by the way?

 

and you had to ask a load of people to your daughters wedding that you did not really know or like because of who you are.....

 

I part own a small loss making hotel near Winchester. More a pub with bedrooms.

[Deppo]

I part own a small loss making hotel near Winchester. More a pub with bedrooms.

 

I'm sure the Royal wedding will lead to your pub/hotel being packed out.

[bridge too far]

and you had to ask a load of people to your daughters wedding that you did not really know or like because of who you are.....

 

I part own a small loss making hotel near Winchester. More a pub with bedrooms.

 

The guest list was nothing to do with who I liked or knew. It was their wedding - they chose a limited number of friends and family to attend, not me.

 

I'm sorry to hear your hotel isn't doing too well. Maybe the Royal Wedding will make a big difference. And that's a sincere sentiment.

[Sergei Gotsmanov]

I'm sure the Royal wedding will lead to your pub/hotel being packed out.

 

It hopefully will for one weekend and that is a good thing.

[Deppo]

It is a good thing.

[Sergei Gotsmanov]

The guest list was nothing to do with who I liked or knew. It was their wedding - they chose a limited number of friends and family to attend, not me.

 

I'm sorry to hear your hotel isn't doing too well. Maybe the Royal Wedding will make a big difference. And that's a sincere sentiment.

 

I do not doubt your sincerity BTF. We both believe in the same goal but not how that is achieved.

[Deppo]

And that goal is to get your pub/hotel full for one weekend in the summer next year. If we all put our differences aside we could make this happen. Come on, what better time for us to unify than during the unification of Wills and Kate - they're a symbol, a beacon, a guiding light. They have shown us that, no matter what background you come from, no matter who your mum is, no matter how much you earn, deep down we are all the same. WE ARE the same - we are humans, and for that I will always be grateful and I will thank Will and kate every morning when I'm using my jam spoon to spread British Jam on my British bread and drink English tea from my commemorative mug.

[Thorpe-le-Saint]

A Conservative victory in 2015.

 

Was Oliver Cromwell a Communist?

[dubai_phil]

I think it has already descended into a disaster.

 

July FFS? What is wrong with these people?

 

I'm already bringing the (not English) GF back for Glasto at the start of June and NOW I have to bring her and all her fecking mates back to stand 800 people from the front in the Mall so they can all say they were there.

 

Had a huge row when I tried to explain that a Royal Wedding is about sitting in a street of back to back terraced houses in the dark areas of ooop North and waving flags and eating Chicken Vol-au-Vents but oh no, I'm not understanding the whole once in a lifetime thing....

 

 

Ho hum better check the airmiles out, the freebie BA tickets will have run out by then

 

 

Although, a groundswell of opinion is growing down here that we may get permission to hold a street party on Sheikh Zayed Road. Now THAT would be something worth seeing

[scotty]

I think it has already descended into a disaster.

 

July FFS? What is wrong with these people?

 

I'm already bringing the (not English) GF back for Glasto at the start of June and NOW I have to bring her and all her fecking mates back to stand 800 people from the front in the Mall so they can all say they were there.

 

Had a huge row when I tried to explain that a Royal Wedding is about sitting in a street of back to back terraced houses in the dark areas of ooop North and waving flags and eating Chicken Vol-au-Vents but oh no, I'm not understanding the whole once in a lifetime thing....

 

 

Ho hum better check the airmiles out, the freebie BA tickets will have run out by then

 

 

Although, a groundswell of opinion is growing down here that we may get permission to hold a street party on Sheikh Zayed Road. Now THAT would be something worth seeing

 

Phil, are you able to swill the beer out there or is it dry? Ive occasionally wondered.

[Whitey Grandad]

Not expecting an invite then, Phil?

[Saint in Paradise]

http://nz.news.yahoo.com/a/-/world/8340074/fortune-tellers-warn-will-and-kate/

 

Which one do you believe ?

 

Asian fortune-tellers are divining mixed blessings for Britain's Prince William and fiancee Kate Middleton.

 

Arun Kumar Bansal, president of the All India Federation of Astrologers' Societies, saw a mostly rosy future for the second in line to the throne and his wife-to-be, who on Tuesday announced they would marry next year.

 

"They match quite well. Together they score 24 points out of 36 on general compatibility," he told AFP after poring over the couple's astrological birth charts, which he said showed the benign influence of the planet Mercury.

 

"She has a softer personality than him. She will agree to his demands, and be accommodating of his needs. ( Still going to get BJ's then )

They will share a good friendship. They will not fight, in public or private -- and Kate will conduct herself well in public.

 

OR

 

Another Hong Kong fortune-teller was less optimistic, however, saying the royal union would likely end indivorce -- condemning the couple to the same fate as William's parents Prince Charles and Princess Diana.

 

"There will be major problems for the couple in the decade after Prince William reaches the age of 39," said Anthony Cheng, a well-known feng shui columnist and TV personality.

 

Cheng said the 28-year-old prince would likely either suffer a serious accident or get divorced in his 40s.

 

"One of these will happen. And if he encounters an accident, it is likely going to be fatal," Cheng said, advising the prince to avoid travel to southern or tropical locations.

 

He further feared that Middleton would have to be a long-suffering wife if the marriage was to last.

 

"From a Chinese geomancy perspective, Prince William has too much 'peach blossom' luck. In other words, he will have a lot of love interests in his life. He develops feelings for other women easily."

 

The marriage would therefore depend on Middleton's tolerance level, Cheng said, explaining that the prince is "very likely going to have an affair".

 

"The only way their marriage will last is if this girl turns a blind eye to all this," Cheng added.

 

Time will tell

[dubai_phil]

Not expecting an invite then, Phil?

 

They'd never invite me, can't have D_P upstaging the event, I'm FAR too big a celebrity for it.

 

And Scotty... Are you really the only member of this forum who hasn't been bored by tales of OSH or Bullfrogs? If you want proof the population of this town will be on telly over the next two weeks doing what they do best - getting sh1tfaced at sporting events

[Dog]

[hutch]

They'd never invite me, can't have D_P upstaging the event, I'm FAR too big a celebrity for it.

 

And Scotty... Are you really the only member of this forum who hasn't been bored by tales of OSH or Bullfrogs? If you want proof the population of this town will be on telly over the next two weeks doing what they do best - getting sh1tfaced at sporting events

Different town, I know, but if that's really true, what was in the bottles that Vettel, Lewis & JB were shaking around on the podium on Sunday? It sure as hell wasn't champers.

[dubai_phil]

Different town, I know, but if that's really true, what was in the bottles that Vettel, Lewis & JB were shaking around on the podium on Sunday? It sure as hell wasn't champers.

 

They use a sparkling apple or grape juice - did the same in Bahrain when I went up there.

 

OK the TECHNICALITIES are (cos I keep getting asked)

The UAE comprises the Emirates of Abu Dhabi, Dubai, Sharjah, Ajman, Um Al Quwain, Ras Al Khaimah & Fujeirah. The rules apply to all but are interpreted slightly differently. Sharjah is a strict Muslim Emirate with no bars, and strict laws on segregation of the sexes.

 

1) It is illegal to consume alcohol in the UAE

 

2) It is illegal to consume alcohol in a Public Area

 

3) Alcohol can only be served in an establishment that is in possession of an Alcohol Licence. These are strictly limited to Hotels or to Sports Clubs

 

4) Entertainment Licences ie shows or Live Music or Dancers are only permitted in 4 or 5 Star hotels or in Sports Clubs.

 

5) Certain Free Trade Zones have the ability to apply for Licences for Entertainment and Alcohol

 

6) It is LEGAL to consume Alcohol IF you are in possession of an Alcohol Licence (permit) valid for one year and costing 30 quid. Your Residence Visa and Job Title will determine the LIMIT on your licence to spend in a Booze shop in a month. It ranges from AED 500 up to AED 1500. Mine is AED 750 but I only go to the Booze shop "in an emergency" for one off bottles

 

7) IF you have a licence THEN you can purchase Alcohol at any of the two licenced "Booze Store" chains around the town (and pay 30% Municipal Tax). Passengers arriving in Dubai or Abu Dhabi Airports can purchase up to 4 litres of Alcohol at Duty Free Arrivals (a half case of beer counts as one litre)

 

8 ) If you have a licence THEN you will not be arrested for Alcohol consumption should you be involved in any other "arrestable offence" RTA, punch up sex on beach etc. we call it a Get out of Jail Free Card

 

9) Ras Al Khamaih (90kms), Umm Al Quwain (70kms) and Abu Dhabi (120kms) have "Hole in The Wall" establishments. These are in Hotels or Sports CLubs and sell Alcohol to people without a licence. (UAQ Barracuda beach resort is about one and a half times the size of the MegaStore and well stocked). A bottle of Stolichnaya is Aed 20, in a Booze Shop it is AED 50 PLUS 30% tax. Ex Pats travel to Barracuda to stock up once every couple of months. You will find around 80 varieties of beer from around the whole world

 

10) It is illegal to transport Alcohol between Emirates. With a Booze Licence you will get a caution and maybe one or two days in jail. Without a booze licence you will get at least a month in jail

 

11) Mafia gangs ambush ex pats by gently bumping your car with theirs and then threatening to call the Police and report you UNLESS you hand over your Alcohol and go with them to the nearest ATM to empty your account

 

12) A Pint of Beer is normally AED 32 in most bars (just under 6 quid) A bottle of Vodka is AED 20 (about 3.50) South African mass produced Shiraz or Sab Sav nederburg is Aed 35 a bottle

 

12) Sharjah is a Dry Emirate. No bars at all. It was the terms of a loan from Saudi back in the 70's or 80's that they needed to develop their offshore Oil Fields. There ARE however Booze SHops for licence holders in Sharjah

 

13) There is a thriving Black Market for Booze where Asian Gangs control the supply to the Labour Camps. Indian Whisky, Vodka and Rum cost around AED 10 (1.80) a Litre in Barracude and sell to the camps at 25. For Westerners it is highly recommended as a cheap and effective way of removing ingrained Tea stains from old Teapots or tea cups. It should never be drunk.

They also have a home delivery service. They supply to your door (proper booze) cheaper than you can buy in the legal booze shops but making a hefty margin on the hole in the wall prices.

 

13) We drive very carefully, get QUIETLY and QUICKLY into a taxi outside any bar/hotel and drink a lot of Vodka and Juices at home and out of 1.8 million expats in the country probably no more than 250,000 have a booze licence.

 

Think that covers it once and for all.

 

As for the Wedding, Yes there will be a Street Party. It will be at the British Embassy compound and it will be the hottest ticket in town, and yes, they serve booze

 

(And, FWIW, The British Embassy in Riydah also hold regular Cheese & Grape Evenings and provide secure trasport home afterwards for "important trade customers" so will no doubt also have a Street Party)

Edited 18 November, 2010 by dubai_phil

[buctootim]

Serious question. Why do you live there Phil? Its a ****ing hot desert with little to do and lots of low grade hassle when trying to do the things most westerners want, which is to drink and get laid. People try and generate this image of some cool expat lifestyle, but Ive never seen any evidence the reality matches up.

[Dog]

Serious question. Why do you live there Phil? Its a ****ing hot desert with little to do and lots of low grade hassle when trying to do the things most westerners want, which is to drink and get laid. People try and generate this image of some cool expat lifestyle, but Ive never seen any evidence the reality matches up.

 

[dune]

 

lol.

 

I actually like Camilla (never a fan of Diana and her melodramatic b0ll0cks). That said my favourite Royal is "The Duke". His views and attitudes are the same as mine. I love the way he says it like it is and doesn't give a sh1t what anyone else thinks about it.